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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.21, 49.88 and 34.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.21, 49.88 and 34.25 is: 47.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.21 : 49.88 = 34.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.21/49.88 = 34.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.21x = 49.88 × 34.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.21x = 1,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.39/36.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.18

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